Mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs
Andrew has founded and built seven companies across marketing, events, and media. Today, I work with early-stage founders within university enterprise programmes, providing practical, commercially grounded support.
That support might involve refining the value proposition, strengthening the business model, preparing for competitions, securing early sales, or building confidence ahead of investor conversations. The focus is always the same: helping founders build ventures that are credible, resilient, and ready to grow.
Founders I’ve worked with have gone on to win national and international awards, including the James Dyson Award, Santander X, the global Red Bull Basement Challenge, and the Mayor of London’s Entrepreneur Competition.
Below are reflections from colleagues and founders he has worked alongside.
“Every single student founder has benefitted from Andrew’s personalised coaching sessions and agreed that their confidence to pitch and present in diverse settings has significantly improved.”
Farida Danmeri, SOAS University of London
"Andrew is a true genius when it comes to effective communication. The impact that he had in the communication strategy of our start-up was immense.
Simone Panella, Founder - Dyamotech
“Andrew has been an excellent resource. His ability to craft a story through a presentation and engage an audience is a great skill and one which has been invaluable to us. Not only this, but he is a genuine, supportive character who goes above and beyond for his clients”
Josh King, Co-Founder - Zeal Lifestyle
"Andrew has been a huge support and great mentor for myself and how I can grow my business. He has shown me the importance of mindset, believing in yourself, resources that can improve the content I create and offered advice on where we could go in the future.”
Jeffrey Oyinlola, Founder – Pick Up The Mic
“Andrew has played a really important part in our success to date. His advice and support around competition pitching have helped us win more than our fair share of prizes and funding!”
Joanna Power, Co-Founder – Lylo
“Andrew has been vital in providing us with the tools we need to successfully pitch our startup in front of potential investors. After only a couple of sessions, we were able to prepare and rehearse a killer pitch and our recent deal with an investor says it all about Andrew's competence in the field - he’s truly a one of a kind”
Vendela Werkelin, Co-Founder – Scholaro
“Andrew has been instrumental to my success. He tailors his approach to each founder’s individual needs and ensures they achieve specific KPIs that are a stretch, but also within reach. The sincerity and transparency in his support really make you feel that “Yes, you do deserve this and you can do it!”.
Honestly, everyone needs a business mentor like Andrew to get them going!”
Francis Jones, Founder - STEM@Home
Andrew was exactly the mentor I needed at the time. He believed in my vision and helped build my skills and confidence in articulating it to sponsors, partners and funders. Andrew is warm, passionate and so experienced - a winning combination for a mentor.”
Zainab Mahmood, Founder - Ahista Stories
Some great competitions for start-ups to win funding
